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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 106.22°WElev: 9826ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 7:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO
 38.78°N 106.41°W (Elev. 12897 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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